Killian Donnelly will star a Charlie Price on Broadway

Two-time Olivier Award nominee Killian Donnelly, who originated the role of Charlie Price in the West End premiere of Kinky Boots, will reprise his Olivier-nominated performance in the Broadway production from 6 December 2016 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Aaron C. Finley will play his final performance on 4 December.

As previously announced, TV personality Todrick Hall will return to Broadway and assume the role of Lola in the Tony Award-winning musical from 1 November 2016, replacing current cast member Alan Mingo, Jr., who will play his final performance in the role on 30 October 2016.

Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig commented:

"We're so thrilled to have Killian joining us on Broadway. His performance as Charlie in the original London production of Kinky Boots was fantastic, and we can't wait for audiences on this side of the pond to fall in love with him like we did."

Kinky Boots officially opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on 4 April 2013, following previews from 3 March. The show is currently booking through to 28 May 2017.

Based on the 2005 British comedy movie of the same name by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, the musical features a book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, with music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper and is directed and choreographed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell.

Synopsis: "In Kinky Boots, Charlie Price is forced to step in and save his family's shoe factory in Northern England following the sudden death of his father. Help comes from the unlikeliest angel, a fabulous drag performer named Lola. Together, this improbable duo revitalizes the failing business, while stepping out from their fathers' shadows and transforming an entire community through the power of acceptance."

The musical opened to mostly positive reviews: You are smothered in a good time (newyorktheatreguide.com); A shameless emotional button pusher (NY Times); A high time (NY Daily News); Blissfully entertaining (NY1).

The creative team behind Kinky Boots features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and sound design by John Shivers.

The production was nominated for a total of 13 Tony Awards, of which it won six: Best Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Billy Porter), Best Original Score (Cyndi Lauper), Best Choreography (Jerry Mitchell), Best Orchestrations (Stephen Oremus); and Best Sound Design (John Shivers).

Kinky Boots is produced on Broadway by Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig.

Killian Donnelly earned Olivier Award nominations for his performances in 'Kinky Boots' and 'Memphis.' Other West End credits include 'The Commitments,' 'Billy Elliot,' 'The Phantom of the Opera' and 'Les Misérables.'

- by Tom Millward